Vishnu Som

IndiGo Suffers Engine Failure Mid-Air Again, 21st In NEO Fleet Since 2018

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday January 16, 2020

One hundred and seventy six passengers, including three infants, were aboard IndiGO flight 6E-6129, a flight between Pune and Jaipur, when the pilot declared a full emergency because of an engine stall. The plane was diverted to Mumbai.

4 Soldiers, 5 Civilians Killed In Avalanches In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Rajeev Ranjan; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Three soldiers have been killed and one is missing after an avalanche hit an army post in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector in Kupwara district on Monday. One soldier is in hospital with injuries. The avalanche hit the army post at around 1 pm on Monday.

Blog: New Army Chief Stresses Constitution In Major Speech

Blog | Vishnu Som | Sunday January 12, 2020

When General Manoj Mukund Naravane, India's new Chief, spoke yesterday to the men and women that he commands, he wasn't just advising them. He was passing an order.

Inside Story Of India's Tejas Fighter's First Aircraft Carrier Landing

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Saturday January 11, 2020

"You can call it an anti-climax," said one of the key members of the team behind the first successful landing of a Tejas fighter jet onto the deck of the Navy's aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya.

Naval Tejas Prototype Is First Home-Made Jet To Land On Aircraft Carrier

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday January 11, 2020

A prototype of the naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas became the first Indian-made fighter jet to land on the deck of an aircraft carrier, sources have said. The prototype successfully landed on the deck of India's only operational aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, marking a big step-up in the overall LCA programme.

"Justice, Liberty, Equality": Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane Quotes Preamble To Constitution

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday January 11, 2020

Army chief General MM Naravane on Saturday reaffirmed his force's allegiance to the core values of the constitution and the values of the preamble which describes India as a secular, democratic republic. "As the Army, we swear allegiance to the constitution of India... Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in the constitution should g...

GoAir Pilots Lost Sight Of Runway 50 Feet Above Surface, Landed On Grass; Suspended

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday January 10, 2020

A GoAir A-320 NEO with 146 passengers onboard was moments away from potential disaster when its flight crew lost sight of the runway just 50 feet above the surface of Bengaluru airport in foggy weather conditions.

NDTV Exclusive: First Look At Futuristic Variant Of India's Tejas Fighter

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Sunday January 5, 2020

In twelve years from now, a twin engine variant of India's Tejas fighter could start replacing Russian built MiG-29K jets deployed on board the Indian Navy's aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and Vikrant which is yet to be inducted.

"Have Right To Retaliate": Iran Ambassador To NDTV After US Air Strike Kills Top General

World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday January 4, 2020

A country that has been attacked has every right to defend itself, the Iranian ambassador to India told NDTV this evening, as the Middle East simmers following the death of General Qasem Soleimani in a US air strike on Baghdad

Ready To Target PoK If Asked: New Army Chief MM Naravane To NDTV

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 2, 2020

The new Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has said the army has "various plans" for operations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and is ready for "any task".

"Reserve Right To Strike Sources Of Terror": New Army Chief General MM Naravane Warns Pakistan

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 31, 2019

Hours after taking charge as India's new Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane issued a strongly-worded warning to Pakistan to desist from sponsoring terrorism, saying "we reserve the right to pre-emptively strike at sources of terror"

General Manoj Mukund Naravane Takes Charge As New Army Chief

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday December 31, 2019

General Naravane assumes the new role months after he was appointed as Vice Chief of the Army in September. He was earlier heading the Eastern Command of the Army which takes care of India's nearly 4,000-km border with China.

IAF Bids Farewell To Its Last 'Swing-Wing' Fighter, The MiG-27

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday December 27, 2019

For 35 years, a curiously designed fighter-bomber has been at the forefront of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) attack fleet. The MiG-27, known to NATO as the 'Flogger' and to the IAF as 'Bahadur' flew its last sortie today.

Controversy Over Army Chief's "Political" View On Citizenship Law Protest

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday December 27, 2019

Army chief Bipin Rawat today criticized violence during protests over the citizenship law, saying "leaders are not those who lead masses in arson and violence". He was immediately called out for taking sides while still in a post that must be neutral and apolitical.

Amid Safety Worries, GoAir Promises To Change Faulty Engines By January 31

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday December 26, 2019

After a series of engine-related malfunctions on its fleet of Airbus A-320 NEO jetliners, GoAir has stated that it will replace all potentially defective Pratt & Whitney 1100 series engines on its fleet by January 31.